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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,757.08, 875,258.26 and 228,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,757.08, 875,258.26 and 228,806.98 is: 343,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,757.08 : 875,258.26 = 228,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,757.08/875,258.26 = 228,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,757.08x = 875,258.26 × 228,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,757.08x = 200,265,196,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,265,196,430.49/583,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,062.56

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